The world’s biggest tabletop RPG weekly news show! News and chat about Dungeons & Dragons (and other tabletop roleplaying games) since June 2018! Now recording LIVE on YouTube every Friday at 2pm UK time (9am Eastern).
Episodes
Jul 9, 2022
Jul 9, 2022
46 min
This week, Morrus and Peter talk about the NODES dungeon design system from the Dungeon Delver’s Guide. In the news, Mork Borg has a new official free version, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves coming to San Diego Comic Con, Apotheosis Studio releases a statement, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about some of the more esoteric class choices available.
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News
Download a few version of Mork Borg https://www.enworld.org/threads/download-a-free-version-of-m%C3%96rk-borg.689729/
Jamison Stone and Satine Phoenix’s Apotheosis Studio to Wind Down https://www.enworld.org/threads/jamison-stone-satine-phoenixs-apotheosis-studio-to-wind-down-updated.689723/
@ArcDragnBreth casting for Twitch stream https://twitter.com/Arcdragnbreth/status/1544788283246485504
News Digest for the Week of July 8 (Everything BattleTech rebranding) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-july-8.689745/
Advanced D&D Sales Figures https://www.enworld.org/threads/tsr-d-d-sales-numbers-compiled-by-benjamin-riggs.689704/
Basic D&D Sales Figures https://www.enworld.org/threads/basic-d-d-was-selling-600-000-year-at-one-point.689740/
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves experience at San Diego Comic Con https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-at-san-diego-comic-con.689701/
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Dungeon Delver’s Guide NODES System
Preview of the NODES System https://www.levelup5e.com/news/dungeon-delvers-guide-the-nodes-system
Dungeon Delver’s Guide Trap List Preview https://www.levelup5e.com/news/dungeon-delvers-guide-trap-list
A Look at Some Traps https://www.levelup5e.com/news/dungeon-delvers-guide-a-look-at-some-traps
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Kickstarter Game Research: Egg Embry
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com
Jul 2, 2022
Jul 2, 2022
1hr 18 min
This week, Morrus and Jessica talk about pitching your game to a publisher. In the news, Alice is Missing getting a film adaptation, DM’s Guild material coming to Roll20, Pathfinder Society rules update, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about a suspicious invitation to a noble ball.
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News
Trailer for Bite Me! Awfully Cheerful Engine one-shot stream on Thursday, July 7 at 7 PM Eastern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5i5IDMmMPs
News Digest for July 1, 2022 (Alice is Missing movie, World of Darkness Nexus early access, Pathfinder Society rules changes, D&D and Pathfinder miniature news) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-july-1.689594/
DM’s Guild and Roll20 integration https://blog.roll20.net/posts/roll20-announces-partnership-with-dungeon-masters-guild/
Wizards for Justice Twitter account https://twitter.com/WizardsJustice
Level Up: Advanced 5e Combat Maneuver Card pre-orders https://www.enworld.org/threads/you-can-now-pre-order-the-a5e-combat-maneuver-cards.689454/
Tabletop Time Roleplay’s Actual Play Ragtag starting soon https://www.enworld.org/threads/tabletop-time-roleplays-actual-play-ragtag-showcases-level-up-advanced-5th-edition.689525/
EN Live sponsorship applications https://www.enworld.org/threads/en-live-offering-sponsorship-for-ttrpg-actual-play-series.689504/
Slaying the Dragon: A Secret history of Dungeons & Dragons by Ben Riggs, coming July 19 https://amzn.to/3NweBiB
Dicebreaker's 10 Things You Didn't Know About Early D&D History https://www.dicebreaker.com/series/dungeons-and-dragons/feature/dnd-history-things-you-didnt-know
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Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus
Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M
Ask your Awfully Cheerful Question on Twitter using the hashtag #AwfullyCheerfulQuestion, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@enpublishingrpg
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Kickstarter Game Research: Egg Embry
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com
Jun 30, 2022
Jun 30, 2022
2 min
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the players add some roleplaying excitement to a different game.
Jun 25, 2022
Jun 25, 2022
1hr 11 min
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about how to get your group to try a new RPG. In the news, attendance figures from UK Games Expo and Origins, Critical Role launches a record label, Free RPG Day offerings, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about an adventuring tavern hosting a pair of tourists.
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News
UK Games Expo and Origins Game Fair attendance numbers https://www.enworld.org/threads/ukge-and-origins-report-2022-attendance-figures.689448/
Marvel Multiverse Preview: Sabretooth https://www.enworld.org/threads/marvel-shares-sabretooths-stats.689335/
News Digest for the Week of June 24 (Critical Role record label, Midnight: Legacy of Darkness previews, Cohors Cthulhu playtest applications, Spiel des Jahres nominees) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-june-24.689447/
First chapter of The Radiant Citadel available for free on D&D Beyond https://www.enworld.org/threads/radiant-citadel-free-preview-on-d-d-beyond.689391/
Free RPG Day 2022 product list https://www.enworld.org/threads/free-rpg-day-2022-%E2%80%93-the-offerings.689438/
X Marks the Spot: Piratical Resources for Your 5e Games from EN Publishing https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/x-marks-the-spot-nautical-resources-for-your-5e-game
Thematic Toolkit: Venomous Shadow for Level Up Advanced 5e from Purple Martin Games https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/400541/Thematic-Toolkit-Venomous-Shadow-A5E?affiliate_id=36142
Pre-orders for the Level Up: Combat Maneuvers Card Deck https://enpublishingrpg.com/collections/newly-added/products/combat-maneuvers-card-deck-level-up-advanced-5th-edition
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Trying a New RPG System
Not DnD – Wanderhome (GMless RPG) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYB3uikmHT4
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Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus
Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M
Ask your Awfully Cheerful Question on Twitter using the hashtag #AwfullyCheerfulQuestion, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@enpublishingrpg
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Kickstarter Game Research: Egg Embry
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
2 min
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the challenges of getting people to believe in an invisible horse.
Jun 18, 2022
Jun 18, 2022
1hr 40 min
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about starting and running a gaming café. In the news, Backerkit launching a crowdfunding service, D&D streamers accused of abuse and harassment, Diana Jones Award finalists announced, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about running “human” resources for a dungeon.
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News
D&D Celebrity Satine Phoenix & Husband Jamison Stone Accused of Abuse Toward Freelancers https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-celebrity-satine-phoenix-husband-jamison-stone-accused-of-abuse-towards-freelancers.689276/
Backerkit launching their own crowdfunding service https://www.enworld.org/threads/backerkit-announces-crowd-funding-platform.689261/
Kickstarter Advisory Council https://www.kickstarter.com/blog/welcome-to-the-members-of-kickstarters-community-advisory-cou
Over the Next Hill on IndieGoGo from EN Publishing https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/over-the-next-hill-5-plug-in-settlements-for-5e#/
X Marks the Spot on Kickstarter from EN Publishing https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/x-marks-the-spot-nautical-resources-for-your-5e-game
News Digest for the Week of June 17 (Diana Jones Award Finalists, Paizo Leadership Team expands, D&D Player Survey) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-june-17.689309/
Level Up’s Archlich The Mouthless One https://www.enworld.org/threads/level-up%E2%80%99s-archlich-the-mouthless-one.689224/
Dungeon Delver’s Guide: It’s a Trap! https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeon-delver%E2%80%99s-guide-it%E2%80%99s-a-trap.689278/
Third-Party Products for Level Up: Advanced 5e https://a5e.tools/rules/third-party-products
EN Publishing Monthly Update for June https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjw7cJMbSMI
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Crowdfunding
Vermin 2047 https://gamefound.com/projects/studio-agate/vermin-2047sk
TravellerconUSA 2022 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tcon-usa/travellerconusa-2022-14-16-october-2022
Adventurer’s Agency https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shanecollins/adventurers-agency
Find out all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon each week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News at https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-over-the-hill-mythos-monsters-vermin-2047-and-more.689244/
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Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus
Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M
Ask your Awfully Cheerful Question on Twitter using the hashtag #AwfullyCheerfulQuestion, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@enpublishingrpg
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Kickstarter Game Research: Egg Embry
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com
Jun 16, 2022
Jun 16, 2022
3 min
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the group faces their greatest challenge: running out of their favorite snacks.
Jun 11, 2022
Jun 11, 2022
1hr 34 min
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about what makes a good RPG Starter Set. In the news, what’s in Dragons of Stormwreck Isle, free dice and supplement on D&D Beyond, Cypher System gets an open license, Cyberpunk Edgerunners trailer released, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about unappreciative nobility.
Note: Before anyone gets too excited about the image, this is a very early mock-up that Morrus tweeted about a possible future product.
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News
Dragons of Stormwreck Isle’s Table of Contents leaked https://www.enworld.org/threads/heres-dragons-of-stormwreck-isles-table-of-contents.689084/
Dossier Vecna free on D&D Beyond https://www.enworld.org/threads/get-the-vecna-dossier-free-at-d-d-beyond.689143/
News Digest for the Week of June 10 (D&D Beyond free Pride dice and statement about regionally blocked content, Cyberpunk Edgerunners trailer, ) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-june-10.689154/
EN World thread from a user from Turkey who got the regionally blocked content message https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-beyond-self-censorship-pride-month-digital-dice-blocked-in-some-countries.689097/
Cypher System released under Open Cypher System License https://www.enworld.org/threads/monte-cook-games-launches-open-cypher-system-license.689083/
WizKids D&D Book Tabs https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/51357/organize-important-d-d-rpg-tomes-d-d-book-tabs
Critical Role NPC miniatures https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2022/06/dd-wizkids-adds-critical-role-npcs-to-your-games-if-you-want-em.html
EN Publishing’s Over the Next Hill on IndieGoGo https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/over-the-next-hill-5-plug-in-settlements-for-5e#/
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Kickstarters
Incredible Items https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/icv1/incredible-items
Gangs of Titan City https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/soulmuppet/gangs-of-titan-city-grimdark-urban-roleplaying
Return to Dark Tower https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/9thlevel/return-to-dark-tower-rpg
Find out all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon each week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News at https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-return-to-dark-tower-endless-realms-incredible-items-and-more.689086/
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Starter Sets
The One Ring Starter Set https://amzn.to/3MGL1X2
D&D Starter Set (2014 edition with Lost Mines of Phandelver) https://amzn.to/3NDIiyW
D&D Essentials Kit (2019 edition with Dragons of Icespire Peak) https://amzn.to/3zydNX0
Ikea Kallax Bookshelf https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/kallax-shelf-unit-black-brown-20275885/
Dune – Adventures in the Imperium: Agents of Dune Box Set https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/products/dune-agents-of-dune
Pathfinder 2nd Edition Beginner Box https://amzn.to/3aOnbeJ
Dicebreaker Best RPG Boxed Sets for Beginners https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/roleplaying-game/best-games/best-tabletop-rpg-boxed-sets
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Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus
Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M
Ask your Awfully Cheerful Question on Twitter using the hashtag #AwfullyCheerfulQuestion, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@enpublishingrpg
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Kickstarter Game Research: Egg Embry
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com
Jun 9, 2022
Jun 9, 2022
3 min
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a hero and villain must deal with their greatest conflict: Staying polite at a wedding.
Jun 5, 2022
Jun 5, 2022
43 min
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica are recording live from UK Games Expo. In the news, details about Paizo's Abomination Vault for 5e, a new Critical Role novel announced, a breaking story about a new Modiphius license, and more!
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News
News Digest for the Week of June 3 https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-june-3.689017/
Paizo releases details about Abomination Vault for 5e https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si1z?The-Abomination-Vaults-Comes-to-5E
New Critical Role novel The Nine Eyes of Lucien pre-order https://amzn.to/3mbsabU
EN Publishing on Twitter https://twitter.com/enpublishingrpg
Steve Jackson Games announces they will no longer ship physical rewards for crowdfunding campaigns internationally due to shipping costs and legal requirements http://www.sjgames.com/ill/archive/June_01_2022/Kickstarter_Reports_June_2022_Update
Level Up: Advanced 5e https://www.levelup5e.com/
Free RPG Day 2022 https://www.freerpgday.com/
Spectre: The Board Game from Modiphius https://www.modiphius.net/blogs/news/spectre-the-board-game-development-blog-1
Itch.io Queer Games Bundle 2022 https://itch.io/b/1404/queer-games-bundle-2022
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Kickstarters
Sickness and Health: New Diseases for Your 5e Games from EN Publishing https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/sickness-and-health-new-diseases-for-your-5e-game?
EN Publishing on IndieGoGo https://www.indiegogo.com/individuals/28783272/campaigns
Homebrew and Hacking: Crafting Personalised Feats from Peter Coffey https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homebrewandhacking/homebrew-and-hacking-crafting-personalised-feats
Find out all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon each week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News at https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-batman-torg-eternity-exalted-and-more.688960/
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UK Games Expo
UK Games Expo https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/
EN Publishing at UK Games Expo Photos https://www.enworld.org/threads/enp-at-ukge.689028/
Kasasagi Jewelry (dice earrings) https://kasasagi.co.uk/
Full of Rage Games (taxidermy/platypus card game) https://www.facebook.com/fullofragegames-103405999064391/
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Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus
Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Kickstarter Game Research: Egg Embry
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com